Recovering Kompany returns to Bayern training centre
Bayern Munich's Belgian head coach Vincent Kompany arrives prior to the UEFA Champions League football match between FC Bayern Munich and Arsenal FC in Munich, southern Germany on October 21, 2026. Bayern Munich's Belgian head coach Vincent Kompany is in hospital after collapsing during training, the club announced on October 23, 2026.
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The Belgian was rushed to hospital after collapsing on the training pitch in Munich last month, before being diagnosed with the illness.
"Vincent Kompany is on the road to recovery and has been back at the training ground at Sabener Strasse since the start of the week," Bayern said in a brief statement.
"Kompany was under medical care recently, with assistant coach Aaron Danks filling in."
The club also said Kompany was receiving treatment for a shoulder injury at the training centre.
Bayern said after his collapse that the 40-year-old would return to take back head coaching duties from Danks in a "matter of weeks, not days".
The Bavarians' next match is not until November 20, against Cologne, due to the international break.
Kompany was visibly sick and walked with a limp during Bayern's 6-1 home win over RB Leipzig in mid-October.
He was in doubt for their home Champions League clash with Arsenal four days later, but took to the dugout for the 2-2 draw, two days before his training-pitch collapse.
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